as in talisman
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil
a small cross made of goat bone was worn in the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off evil
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Johnson continued to play the new-age bohemian with a pendulous amulet swinging from her neck.
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
At least Natalie Portman got the memo, arriving at Paris Fashion Week serving full The Craft with a ribbon choker bearing a spooky amulet.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2024
While much of her inspiration information comes from fine and high jewelry of Europe and the USA, Ehrlich also favors traditional and ancient jewels from the Middle East and North Africa worn as protective amulets, symbols of religious faith or tribal affiliation.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Both the Romans and Vikings fashioned items with jet, ranging from buttons and rings to tiny sculptures and protective amulets.
—Emili Vesilind, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
At least Natalie Portman got the memo, arriving at Paris Fashion Week serving full The Craft with a ribbon choker bearing a spooky amulet.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2024
While much of her inspiration information comes from fine and high jewelry of Europe and the USA, Ehrlich also favors traditional and ancient jewels from the Middle East and North Africa worn as protective amulets, symbols of religious faith or tribal affiliation.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Both the Romans and Vikings fashioned items with jet, ranging from buttons and rings to tiny sculptures and protective amulets.
—Emili Vesilind, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Amulet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amulet. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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